Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,517, Robert Forester, Va.

SERVICE
Wa.
or Forrester, Robert Forrister
NUMBER _____
S. 1517
CONTENTS

Set 26. April 1837
Pen age
Date of death not on A.B.
22043 East Tennessee
Robert Harrister of McMinn Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lisen of the regt commanded by Col. Thornton in the Virginia line for 1 year and 3 Mo. Private 9 months Sergeant
Robert Forster. Records corrected Nov 5 '63
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 95 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept 1833 and P. H. H. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 237.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 47 50 $285.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 43

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn } ss.
On this 6th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, Robert Forster a resident of said county and state, aged about 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
For the particulars of his services he refers to the statement hereto annexed in his own hand writing, and marked (A.) and pages 1, 2, 3, 4.
He does not know of any person by whom he can prove the facts set forth in said statement A., nor is he acquainted with any minister of the Gospel or other person, who can say that he has the reputation of having been a Soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where he now resides. After the Revolution, declarant removed to Abingdon County North Carolina; thence to York South Carolina; thence, about 70 years ago to Blount County, Tennessee, and thence only 30 or 40 years ago to McMinn County, Tennessee, where he now resides.
Robert Forster

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 6 th day of September 1832.
We Nathan Sullens, a member of the clergyman Methodist church and state aforesaid, and William Sullens William Hogan residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to be be a person of the Revolution, and that he is a person of strict veracity a person of strict veracity and we believe him to be such.
Sworn to and subscribed the 6 th day of September 1832
Nathan Sullens W. Hogan
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Sullens who has signed the preceding certificate, is a member of the Methodist Church, of unblemished character clergyman that he and William Sullens William Hogan who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. S. Isbell A. B. B. Sam d Workman

The first service I Entered in (1) was I enlisted in a minut Regiment as it was Call d . we was station d at Mathias Hill twenty days then went home. we was then Call d out a go and station d at Barron point, a Neck of land Call d Ches point, Lord Dunmore when he was drove from Norfolk With his fleet he sail d up Chesapeake bay to the mouth of Potom ack and up to the above mentioned place, there we staid till he sail d off of the Country. Next we was Call d out and station d at Winder's Plantation lying upon Chesapeake bay near Smith's point and the mouth of Potomack in Northumberland County. There we staid some time then we was Call d and station d at a place Call d Tapley's or at Col o Tapley's we staid there some time, then we was Call d to Col o Peachy's, a British privateer had went up to Hobbs Shoal and in coming down she got on a Oyster Shoal fast, she had taken a large sloop from the warf that was then laded with Corn, she was also stuck on a shoal, we were put in small sailing Vessels called out and gave them Battle the Vessel I was in Run a lo side of the privateer and fired into her for some time we had orders to board and in so doing we lost a man who was shot and fell back in our Vessel, at this time the privateer floated and crowded sail and left us — But the sloop she cut from the warf we boarded and restored her to the owner. The Commander of the Vessel that I was in, his Name was Col o Walker lived in at Barron a little town upon Rappahannock

it was with his Consent that I got the man in my place it was him that gave me my discharge some time in February 1779 — But a bout this time Col. Porterfield came and had the Command of the Regiment some time after march'd them to south Carolina and had a battle at Camden and got his Brigh broke and it killed him as I was told by my Old Comrades when they came home — I think I must have been Nineteen or twenty when I enlisted in this Regiment —
The Next service I was in was at the siege of Wallau at little York upon York River tho I was on the gloster side but it was all in sight — we had some fight before we got them pinned up I went as a Volunteer and joined Capt. Sisens Company a brave Old man who comman- ded a Company there from our County — In Countys we march'd through to Williamsburg and work was lanchester on the East side of the Rappahannock and on the south and west side was Essex Middlesex and Gloucester I think I served in all over two years and perhaps over three I think so Robert Forester
(A.)

The man that was killed was a Conscripted man and served Belonged to S. Walker a Very brave man I think both of them. This was done in Rappahannock River as we was then station d upon that River — There was other places that we was call d to and station d at but I don't remember. But when we was not upon other duty we had to meet and in camp four days together to be drilled in each month and find our own provisions — But when we call d into Actual service we was found and our Comessary's Name was William Barber liv d in Richmond County where I was Born and Rais d — This regiment was a separate Regiment from the militia had our separate Officers uniform and dress we was enlisted as other soldiers was and under duty and uniform. which we found ourselves as well as our other Clothen. we continued in this service I think about two years as near as I can remember perhaps more or perhaps less — our Curnel was Peter P. Thorn our Major Thomas Jones Jun r . Both liv d in Northumberland County. my first Captain was William Mitchell first Henry Kontuleroy both in Richmond County. The Capt. Died and the lieut n ant Resid. Then we had Barnes for his Name was M c Kenberny Barnes for our Capt. and (Lawrence) Butthead lieut n ant. I don't remember the date of my enlistment in this Regiment. nor my age but I must of been Very young not more I suppose than seventeen or Eighteen.

The duty I did whilst in this 3 Minnit Regiment was chiefly in Richmond Northumberland and Lancaster County, as this Regiment was raised for that purpose to guard them water courses —
The next service was as follows, sometime in May I think in the year of 1778 I enlisted in the state garrison Regiment which was to be and was stationed at Williamsburg then the seat of the state for three years, my Father being a old man wanted my service at home we hired a man in my place to serve the three years out. I think I served in that Regiment nine months myself besides hiring the man to serve the balance of the three years out, as I hired the man and was discharged in February 1779 the mans name was that I hired Thomas Will  hired in the service before his time was out he was born and raised not far from where I was — the Officers name that I enlisted under was Officer Deavenport a lieutenant he resigned and left the Regiment after some time. The Captain that I was put under name was Wallar, I think Edward Wallar Our Curnals name was Morebuck or Morebille the first Curnal that commanded the Regiment, he resigned he left the Barracks and put up in town I was a sergeant in that Regiment I mounted guard in town as sergeant of the guard he Curnal Morebuck sent for me, I went he gave me a large sealed letter directed to Patrick Henry governor, he told me to carry it to the palace to him and deliver it out of my own hand which I did I always thought it was his Resignation — then Capt. Wallar became a major and was Commander of the Regiment.

It was with his Consent that I got the man in my place it was him that gave me my discharge some time in February 1779 — But a bout this time Col. Porterfield came and had the Command of the Regiment some time after march'd them to south Carolina and had a battle at Camden and got his thigh broke and it killed him as I was told by my old Comrades when they came home — I think I must a been Nineteen or twenty when I enlisted in this Regiment —
The Next service I was in was at the siege of Wallau at little York upon York River tho I was on the gloster side but it was all in sight — we had some fight before we got them prind up I went as a Vollenunteer and joined Capt. Sisson's Company a brave Old man who Commanded a Company thier from our County — In Countys we march'd through to Williamsburg and York was lankester on the East side of the Rappahannock and on the south and west side was Essex Middlesex and Gloucester I think I serv'd in all over two years and perhapp over three I think so Robert Forester
(A.)

Robert Morris, Jr.
from 1776 private to Knight 2 yrs. Pa. Key 3 m. - $50. - Dugt 9 mts. 45. - 95 -
can only allow 9 us. a sept. as - 1st decl.
190 47.50 237.50
R. J. Morris Esqr. Athens, Ga

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Forrester ,
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777- Winter time in actual service not specified Col Thorne 73 etc. traditional   1778 9 Sergt Col Porterfield   1781 not stated P. Col Sison  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 11, 1933
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ROBERT FORESTER S. 1517 BA-J/MLB
Mr. J. M. Wooten 2520 Parker Street Cleveland, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 2, in which you request the record of Robert Forrester, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1517, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Forester.
Robert Forester (he was pensioned Forrister) was born and reared in Richmond County, Virginia. The date of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
Early in 1776, Robert Forester entered the service in a regiment of Virginia minutemen organized for the purpose of guarding the watercourses principally in the Counties of Richmond, Northumberland and Lancaster, Virginia. His regiment was commanded by Colonel Peter P. Thorne; he served as sergeant under Captains William Mitchell and Breckenbery Barnes in said regiment until early in 1778; during this period they met at regular intervals for drill and practice, and he was out in actual service for about fifteen months and at one time was put on a small vessel commanded by Colonel Walker and was engaged in a severe skirmish with a British privateer on the Rappahannock River. He volunteered in May, 1778, to serve three years; he served nine months as sergeant in Captain Edward Waller's company, Colonel Morebeale's ? (not plainly written) Virginia regiment, and his father being an old man, Robert was needed at home, so his father hired a substitute to serve the remainder of his term of three years; during this period of nine months service, he (Robert) was detailed by Colonel Morebeale to carry a sealed

message for him to Governor Patrick Henry. He volunteered again, served three months as sergeant in Captain Sisen's Virginia company and was at the siege of Yorktown.
After the Revolution he moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina, thence to York County, South Carolina, thence about 1812 to Blount County, Tennessee, thence to McMinn County, Tennessee.
Robert Forester was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, where he had lived three or four years.
There are no family data on file except the reference to soldier's father.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

u m
October 25, 1924.
Mrs. E. S. Luce, 1409-15th St., N. W., Apt.46, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1517, it appears that Robert Forrester (pensioned as Forrister) was born and raised in Richmond County, Virginia.
He enlisted in 1776 as a minute-man and served as a Sergeant at various times, amounting in all to about one year and three months, in Captain William Mitchell and Brockenbury Barnes' Company, Colonel Peter P. Thorn's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in 1778. He enlisted in May 1778 as a Sergeant in Captain Edward Waller's Company, Colonel Porterfield's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in February 1779. He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a Sergeant in Captain Sisén's Virginia Company and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while a resident of McMinn County, Tenn-

essee, aged 73 years. It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

12 Wars Section.
March 12, 1924.
Mrs. A. M. Patterson, Savannah, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1517, it appears that Robert Forrester (pensioned as)  or Forrister) was born and raised in Richmond County, Virginia. He enlisted in 1776 as a minute-man and served as a Sergeant at various times, amounting in all to about one year and three months, in Captains William Mitchell and Brokenbery Barnes' Company, Colonel Peter P. Thorn's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in 1778. He enlisted in May 1778 as a Sergeant in Captain Edward Waller's Company, Colonel Porterfield's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in February 1779. He enlisted in 1781 and served three months as a Sergeant in Captain Sisen's Virginia Company and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, aged 73 years. It is not stated whether he was ever married.

The above noted is the only Robert Forester found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Heath not on a-B-

Cleveland, Tenn. 2620 Parker St., Aug. 2, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I want the war record of Robert Forrester a Revolutionary Soldier drawing a pension in 1840-1, and living in Bradley county, Tennessee.
Yours truly J. M. Wooten-

Oct 3 rd 1924
U.S. Pension Bureau, I
am a descendant for Robert Horriste  who died in Tennessee, a Rev soldier who was in Va line, he is on Pension Roll from McMinn Co Tenn Sept 1833 he was 75 yrs old also Stephen Horrester, served in N.C. Militia, he died in Sumner Co Tennessee & got his pension from Tennessee Also Wm Joney Carter Co Tenn. Please send info

Abstracts of Three Pensions Claims Robert Forrester McKin Co Stephen Forrester Sumner Co & William Loney Carter Co all of Tennessee, Mrs E S Luce
1409 15 th St N.W.
Riggs Apt 46 Washington D.C.

Bluff Spring Stock Farm
A. M. PATTERSON, OWNER
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE
Commissions of Pensions: Washington D. C.
Feb. 7-1924-
Sir:
Robert Farrester, in Bradley Co Tenn, 1841, received a pension. Will you please tell me for what services he was pensioned, where he was born and the name given on his paper as immediate kin?
Also, will you kindly give me the date of allowing widows claim 1044. Amos Manse's widow the amount she drew and the date it was discontinued.
Thanking you for this attention, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs A. M. Patterson

Other Name
INVALID.
File No.
1517
Robert Forrester
Supt. Va. Line
Act:
June 7, 1882.
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
128
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Robert Forrester. Records corrected Nov. 5 '03 a.
1924, Mch. 12- Hist to Mrs.
A.M. Patterson.
um.
1924, Oct. 25- Hist to Mrs. E.S. Lucas
1933, Aug. 11- Hist to Mr. J.M. Hostetter

Robert Forster
18530

I Arch. H. Lusk Clerk of the County Court of the County of Clinton aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Horner , for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 15 th day of
Official September 183 2
A. H. Lusk Clerk By his Deputy J. M. Merrill

State of Tennessee } On this 28th day of August, 1833 - Personally McMinn County } appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the county of State above stated, Robert Forrester, who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but ac- cording to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one year and three months, I served as a sergeant, in the Minute Service. I was in the minute service, I think about 2 years, as I entered it in 1776, - the month and day I cannot recollect - and was discharged from it, as I think, in the early part of 1778. I was in actual service a good deal over half this time, and I set down the length of my actual service at 15 months, as I know I served that long. I omitted through neglect, to mention in my statement appended to and taken as part of my declaration, that I served in the grade of sergeant in this Minute Regiment, and now make this statement as an amendment. - For nine months I served as a sergeant in the Virginia State Troops: - For three months I served as a sergeant and volunteer, in Captain Sistrick's Company, - Regiment not recollected - at the siege of of Yorktown; and for such services I claim a pension. -
Robert Forrester
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written.
J. W. Tyree
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } McMinn County } I Archibald R Lark clerk of the county court for McMinn County and state aforesaid Do certify that James H. Tuffie Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of subscribing the same an Acting Justice of the peace for said County of McMinn duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith is due all his official acts
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens This 26 th August 1833
A R Lark clerk